Asus Foldable eBook Reader Set to Disrupt

Asus threw curve balls at everybody with the Eee PC line and now looks like it is poised to do the same to the eBook reader market. Remember the dual screen, foldable device we’ve been seeing pictures of? Well, it looks like it might surface as an eBook reader, with Asus promising that it will be the cheapest on the market.

Actually, Asus is working on two editions, one that will hit that low price point of around $163 or so, and one that will have more features and obviously a larger price tag. Asus is talking like this more featured edition will be able to use Skype, surf the web, etc…

Of course the hinged dual screen has interesting appeal. Asus proved they know how to shake things up with the Eee PC, now the Eee Reader might do the same if it makes its debut by the end of the year as Asus is saying.

Comments

This is going to heat up ebook reader market and it has got everything which can make it a kindle (which is priced at $299) killer. This is going keep Amazon on its toes. Gear up Amazon. Its tough time ahead…

May be if a scanner were incorporated ‘within’ the two screens it would prove even more useful. Example: need to photocopy something? – just enclose it in the notebook (sandwich style) and scan. Then what is scanned is immediately replicated onto the screen(s) as soon as you open the book! Two sided scanning and replicating would be cool. On the foolish side perhaps the screens could be hot enough to torch up some toast before you get to class while you’re on the bus!